Venezuela will hold a national civil defense exercise, and the U.S. media reported that the U.S. will strike drug trafficking groups within Venezuela.

Facing the military threat from the United States and recent frequent earthquakes, Venezuelan President Maduro announced on the 25th that a national civil defense exercise will be held on the 27th. According to US media reports, the US government is preparing to strike "drug trafficking groups" within Venezuela in the coming weeks. The national civil defense exercise scheduled for the 27th calls for the participation of military, police, civil defense departments and agencies, as well as schools, hospitals, etc., to prepare for possible armed conflicts and natural disasters.